Types of Container Units and Designs for Shipping Cargo

Depending on the type of products to be shipped or the special services needed, container units may vary in dimension, structure, materials, construction, etc. Various shipping containers are being used today to meet the requirements of all kinds of cargo shipping.

Dry storage container

The most commonly used shipping containers; come in various dimensions standardized by ISO. They are used for shipping dry materials and come in the size of 20ft, 40 ft and 10ft.

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Flat rack container

With collapsible sides, these are like simple storage shipping containers where the sides can be folded to make a flat rack for shipping a wide variety of goods.

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Open top container

With a convertible top that can be removed to make an open top, materials of any height can be shipped quickly.

Tunnel container

Container storage units are provided with doors on both ends of the container, helping to load and unload materials quickly.

Open side storage container

These storage units have doors that can change into open sides, providing a much wider room for loading materials.

Double doors container

They are a kind of storage unit with double doors, making a wider room for loading and unloading materials. Construction materials include steel, iron etc., in standardized sizes of 20ft and 40ft.

Refrigerated ISO containers

These are temperature-regulated shipping containers that always have a carefully controlled low temperature. They are exclusively used to ship perishable substances like fruits and vegetables over long distances.

Insulated or thermal containers

These are the shipping storage containers with regulated temperature control to maintain a higher temperature.

Tanks

Container storage units are used mainly for the transportation of liquid materials; they are used by a considerable proportion of the entire shipping industry. 

Cargo storage roll container

A foldable container is one of the specialized container units made to transport sets or stacks of materials. They are made of thick and robust wire mesh along with rollers that allow their easy movement. 

Half-height containers

Another kind of shipping container includes half-height containers. Made primarily of steel, these containers are half the height of full-sized containers. 

Car carriers

Car carriers are container storage units made especially for transporting over long distances. They come with collapsible sides that help a car fit snugly inside the containers without the risk of being damaged or moving from the spot.

Intermediate bulk shift containers

These are specialized storage shipping containers made solely for the intermediate shipping of goods.

Drums

As the name suggests, circular shipping containers are made from steel, lightweight metals, fibre, hard plastic etc. , are most suitable for bulk transport of liquid materials. 

Special purpose containers

Not ordinary containers; these are container units custom-made for specialized purposes. Mainly, they are used for high-profile services like the shipment of weapons and arson. 

Swap bodies

They are a special kind of container used mainly in Europe. Not made according to the ISO standards, they are not standardized shipping container units but are extremely useful.